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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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